Today was, as predicted, characterised by persistent and heavy rain. Against this background we elected for a quasi indoor visit to which end we focused on Oban Distillery which is located in the coastal town of Oban on the West of Scotland.

This evening, we are in Arisaig, a small coastal village on the West of Scotland with sea views across the Sound of Arisaig and the isle of Eigg. Legend has it the real Long John Silver lived and worked in this area before becoming a fictional character created by R.L. Stevenson.

This evening,¬†I am posting information on Castle Stalker, a sympathetically restored castle which has origins in the 15th century.

Caisteal¬†Stalcaire¬†(Fortress of the Hunter) is located on the Rock of the Cormorants, an islet at the mouth of Loch Laich, which in turn is an inlet off Loch Linnhe¬†in the West of Scotland. There is a good viewpoint located off the A828¬†at Portnacroish, between Fort William and Oban. Portnacroish is about twenty-six miles south of Fort William.

This morning, we departed our lodgings in Fort William on banks of Loch Linnhe and ventured down nearby Glen Nevis, a scenic ride through a valley populated with sheep and Highland Cattle at end of which is a waterfall known as Lower Falls.This route covers the final segment of the West Highland Way hiking trail.